Agricultural Sciences & Technology (BS)

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Find a career where nature meets technology

From ancient achievements to today’s amazing advancements, the field of agriculture is discovering new ways to create ideal environments for animal and plant production. This program will provide a comprehensive look at these new techniques and technologies and allow you to dive deeper with four different tracks: Industry, Ornamental Horticulture, Teaching, and Agriculture, Food and Family.

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Duration

4 years

Foreign Language

No foreign language credits required

Delivery Face-To-Face

Total Credit Hours

120 hours

Thesis Requirements

No thesis required

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Agricultural Sciences & Technology (BS) :: 1.03 SEE YOURSELF SUCCEED

SEE YOURSELF SUCCEED WITH A DEGREE IN AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY

Grow Your Passion for Agriculture

A&M-Commerce has one of the top hands-on agricultural programs in Texas. Explore horticulture, wildlife, livestock herds and more through exciting experiential learning and modern facilities.

Join the Family

The College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources is a growing family with a supportive student culture, including multiple student organizations and competitive judging and show teams.

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Accomplished Faculty

Work with professors who have ambitious research agendas solving problems on the farm, increasing nursery efficiency and improving worker safety.

Career Readiness

The College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources puts you front and center to potential employers by fostering positive relationships and maintaining a strong public presence throughout the agricultural industry.

Agricultural Sciences & Technology (BS) :: MAJORS/EMPHASIS

Emphases

Industry

Available if you are a community college transfer student with an Associate of Applied Science degree in a specialized agricultural technology area. This emphasis offers you job opportunities in agriculture management and consultancy.

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Ornamental Horticulture

Prepares you for a variety of exciting careers from golf courses to greenhouses or environmental agencies to major corporations. Horticulturists with knowledge in ornamental plants, turf grasses, soils and landscape design are in high demand, so you’ll see your opportunities grow.

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Agriculture, Food and Family Option

Combines three critical aspects of our survival into an academic program leading to careers in production or public service. The program includes teacher certification coursework leading to the preparation of educators in Family and Consumer Sciences but also offers other avenues for working with families as well as the agriculture and food industries.

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Teaching

Focuses on competencies in technical and production agriculture as well as methods and techniques for teaching and planning courses. Additionally, you will learn to organize and conduct on-farm agricultural instruction and demonstration programs for schools and the community at large. Indoors or outdoors, you’ll spread important, life-sustaining skills to future generations.

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Leadership and Communications

The multi-disciplinary curriculum emphasizes the development of authentic leadership, communication skills, diversity, critical thinking and professionalism, rooted in a comprehensive foundation in agricultural sciences. Students completing this emphasis can learn the skills necessary to be able to bridge the gap between agriculture and critical stakeholders.

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Minors

Agribusiness
Agricultural Education
Agronomy
Animal Science
Communication

Equine Science
Horticulture
Family and Consumer Sciences
Food Studies

Agricultural Sciences & Technology (BS) :: 1.03b Meet Our Faculty ReadyToEdit

Faculty Spotlight

I grew up on a small farm and have always been interested in food and agriculture. I also love people. This job provides the opportunity for me to work with people in the academic and experiential context of both.

Robert “Bob” Williams, Ph.D.

Agricultural Sciences & Technology (BS) :: 1.06 PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS

PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS

A degree in agricultural sciences and technology will offer you the opportunity to:

Obtain principles and theories needed to manage agricultural and environmental technology.
Learn the application of information technology to agricultural and environmental systems.
Develop mathematical concepts and unit analysis skills associated with machinery and equipment, energy, and structural, environmental and natural resource systems.
Grow your knowledge of horticulture, soil science, plant identification, and plant propagation that can be applied to greenhouse, landscape and farm management.

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Agricultural Sciences & Technology (BS) :: 1.07 Careers

Careers

Agricultural science and technology students are provided on-the-job experience with internships in the rapidly growing agriculture-related areas of industry and business. All assignments are at an approved work situation under the supervision of a designated faculty member. Here you will apply your in-depth knowledge to the daily challenges found in the field.

Career Possibilities and Current Median Salaries

Farm, Ranch or Agriculture Manager

$67,950

Landscape Architect

$68,230

Agricultural and Food Scientist

$64,020

US DOL Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2018

Agricultural Sciences & Technology (BS) :: 1.11 WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

What You Will Learn

You will receive a comprehensive overview of how science and technology improve processes and outcomes in agriculture. You will also gain in-depth knowledge of either agricultural industries or ornamental horticulture via two emphases options.

Courses to Prepare You for Your Career

Foundation courses including principles of management, intro to agriculture, and general chemistry
Core courses including agriculture economics, soil science, and farm and natural resources management

Agricultural Sciences & Technology (BS) :: 1.12 FEATURED COURSES

Featured Courses

Ornamental Plant Identification PLS 230

In this course, you will learn the identification, nomenclature, classification, cultural requirements and landscape uses of ornamental trees, shrubs, vines, and garden annuals and perennials.

Economic Entomology PLS 2313

This course introduces you to the major orders of insects and other arthropods of economic importance with specific emphasis on those beneficial and harmful to agricultural and horticultural crops, livestock, pets, and food products. Control techniques using Integrated Pest Management will be included.

Professional Agricultural Communications AG 300

This course will teach you the techniques of agricultural communication and emphasize principles involved in job-searching, as well as the techniques of interviewing, resume writing, letters of inquiry, etc.

Agricultural Sciences & Technology (BS) :: Student Organizations

Student Organizations

The Agribusiness Club encourages fellowship among students in both agribusiness and agricultural and applied economics. We provide students with unique networking and professional opportunities and experiences.